Depressive Symptoms and Quality of Life Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Impact of Gender and Latino Culture

Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
Anamara Ritt-OlsonJoel Milam

Abstract

Ethnic and sex variations in depressive symptoms and quality of life (QOL) among adolescent and young adult (AYA) childhood cancer survivors were explored among a sample of Latino and non-Latino childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) (n = 194) treated at hospitals in Los Angeles County. Latinos scored higher in depressive symptoms and lower in QOL when compared with non-Latinos. Males had higher depressive symptoms. Among Latinos, higher levels of acculturation were associated with depression and a poorer QOL, and we found that more acculturated Latino males were more likely to have meaningful levels of depression than less acculturated males or females. Interventions addressing depressive symptoms may be most needed for Hispanic male CCSs.

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Apr 26, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Iwona MalickaMarek Woźniewski
May 21, 2020·Quality of Life Research : an International Journal of Quality of Life Aspects of Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation·Cleo A SamuelGiselle Corbie-Smith
Jul 21, 2021·Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology·Jessica TobinJoel E Milam

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